轨道 (guǐ dào) — rail, track (for trains, subways); orbit (of a satellite or celestial body); (figurative) a path, trajectory, or course in life, career, or development
Definition
Used for the literal rail/orbit, and figuratively for a life or career path — but the figurative sense is less common than 轨迹. 跑道 is the athletic runway; 线路 is the transport route (bus, power).
noun
railtrack (for trains, subways)orbit (of a satellite or celestial body)(figurative) a pathtrajectoryor course in lifecareeror development
Measure word · 条
Examples
- 轨道。Zhè tiáo dì tiě guǐ dào quán cháng sì shí gōng lǐ.This subway line extends 40 kilometers.
- 轨道。Rén zào wèi xīng yǐ jīng jìn rù yù dìng guǐ dào.The satellite has entered its intended orbit.
- 轨道。Tā bì yè hòu hěn kuài zhǎo dào le rén shēng guǐ dào.He quickly found his life path after graduation.
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